5
The children of sinners are abominable children, and they frequent the haunts of the ungodly.
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The inheritance of the children of sinners will perish, and on their offspring will be a perpetual disgrace.
7
Children will blame an ungodly father, for they suffer disgrace because of him.
8
Woe to you, the ungodly, who have forsaken the law of the Most High God!
9
If you have children, calamity will be theirs; you will beget them only for groaning. When you stumble, there is lasting joy; and when you die, a curse is your lot.
10
Whatever comes from earth returns to earth; so the ungodly go from curse to destruction.
11
The human body is a fleeting thing, but a virtuous name will never be blotted out.
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Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
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The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts forever.
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My children, be true to your training and be at peace; hidden wisdom and unseen treasure— of what value is either?
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Better are those who hide their folly than those who hide their wisdom.